3. To set in opposition for examination; to put in contrast; to compare.

When I confront a medal with a verse, I only show you the same design executed by different hands.

Addison.

Con`fron*ta"tion (?), n. [LL. confrontatio.] Act of confronting. H. Swinburne.

||Con`fron`tÚ" (&?;), a. [F., p. p. confronter.] (Her.) Same as AffrontÚ.

Con*front"er (?), n. One who confronts.

A confronter in authority.

Speed.

confronting n. dealing with (a person or problem) directly; taking the bull by the horns.

Syn. -- braving, coping with, grappling, tackling.

[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

Con*front"ment (?), n. The act of confronting; the state of being face to face.

Con*front"ment (?), n. The act of confronting; the state of being face to face.

Con*fu"cian (?), a. Of, or relating to, Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher and teacher. -- n. A Confucianist.

Con*fu"cian*ism (?), n. The political morality taught by Confucius and his disciples, which forms the basis of the Chinese jurisprudence and education. It can hardly be called a religion, as it does not inculcate the worship of any god. S. W. Williams.

Con*fu"cian*ist, n. A follower of Confucius; a Confucian. S. W. Williams.

Con*fus (?), a. [F. See Confuse, a.] Confused, disturbed. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Con*fus`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. Capability of being confused.

Con*fus"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being confused.

Con*fuse" (?), a. [F. confus, L. confusus, p. p. of confundere. See Confound.] Mixed; confounded. [Obs.] Baret.

Con*fuse" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Confused (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Confusing.] 1. To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one's vision.

A universal hubbub wild

Of stunning sounds and voices all confused.

Milton.

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